Friday, 6 November 2026
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U.S. airlines waived change fees for flights Friday through Sunday ahead of a nor'easter that federal forecasters warn will bring high winds and rainfall with the potential for dangerous flooding.
It’s a struggle to get up every day.… I’m just trying to take it one day at a time and not try and think about the long term and all the things I’m going to miss out on because obviously that doesn’t help and just overw…
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC on Friday that the U.S. and China have reached agreements covering a subset of goods the two countries can trade on more favorable terms, marking fresh progress in nego…
Soybeans are facing pressure following lack of news on the US/China talks on Thursday, with contracts down 15 to 17 cents. Futures were down fractionally to 4 cents across most contracts on Thursday, as news on the US/C…
A federal appeals court panel in Washington, D.C., on Friday upheld the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic, dealing a blow to the artificial intelligence company in its months-long battle with the Trump administration.
Corn price action is falling back on Friday morning, with losses of 11 to 12 cents. Futures rounded out the Thursday trade, with fractional to 2 ½ cent losses across the most contracts at the close. Open interest was up…
Every time Novo urges investors to look ahead, Eli Lilly gives them another reason to look back at its widening lead over the Danish drugmaker.
It's the morning after the night before, as the U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in a historic state dinner. Fricassée, sea bass and crémeux were all on the menu, as presumably, was a whol…
Wheat is under pressure to start Friday, with the three exchanges down 12 to 20 cents. The wheat complex saw some pressure on Thursday. Chicago SRW saw losses of 1 ½ to 5 ¼ cents at the close. Open interest was down 2,6…
Microsoft is shifting its strategy for its Copilot AI platform as the software giant keeps looking for momentum in enterprise AI, where Anthropic has been gaining traction.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has pulled off one of the more impressive transformations in enterprise technology.
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weig…
In recent trading, shares of Navios Maritime Partners LP (Symbol: NMM) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $88.00, changing hands for $90.13/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst …
The oil market is repricing expectations with little sign of progress in finding a resolution in the Persian Gulf
The most competitive races for control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm election may be toss-ups on the political map. But in the most fiercely contested districts, one candidate often holds a massive…
Chairman Kevin Warsh likes to measure his tenure as Federal Reserve chairman in days, and 127 days in, his promise of regime change is taking shape. He's moving fast on some easy and very visible items directly in his c…
U.S. government officials, business leaders and their spouses dominated a list of more than 100 people who will attend a state dinner Thursday, according to a White House press release.
American businesses ramped up orders for Chinese goods in the weeks leading up to the high-stakes summit this week, as companies positioned for continued stability between the world's two largest economies.
Fintel reports that on September 17, 2026, STIFEL EUROPE upgraded their outlook for Eutelsat Communications S.A. - Depositary Receipt (OTCPK:ETCMY) (HMSE:E3B0) from Sell to Hold.Prior to this upgrade, STIFEL EUROPE main…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.02% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.03%. December E-mini S&P future…
Live cattle futures are down 7 cents to $1.05 in the front months at midday. Early cash trade has been reported at $350 dressed in the North, with $222-223 live sales. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction sho…
Fintel reports that on September 24, 2026, JP Morgan upgraded their outlook for Regency Centers Corporation - Preferred Stock (NASDAQGS:REGCO) from Neutral to Overweight. JP Morgan's previous action for the security was…
Shares of Oracle Corp Japan surged more than 7% Friday after the company reported record fiscal first-quarter sales and profits, as its cloud business posted strong growth.
The former CEO of U.S.-based credit union Family First is no longer with the company, days after she posted an allegedly AI-edited family photo of her family with "Lake America" sweatshirts.